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33, 381, 381 n.; 16, 65; m. of a Marut, 1. of Brihadratha Aikslivâka. young lady a good omen, 16, 178, 15, xlvii, 290, 328. 180 sq. 11., 257 sq., 258 n.; the Maruts. goose in Chinese m. ceremonies, 16,
(a) Names, epithets, attributes, appearance 181 n.; improper m., 16, 183 n. ;
of the M. Chinese m. ceremonies, 27, 26, 78,
(6) Their horses (deer) and chariots.
(c) Deeds of M., M. myths. 438-42; 28, 172, 297-9, 299 n.; (d) M. and other gods. meaning of m. ceremonies, 27, 55; (e) Worship of N., and their relation to
men. 28, +28-34; a betrothed girl wears strings hanging down her neck, 27, (a) NAMES, EPITHETS, ATTRIBUTES, 77, 77 n.; wedding presents, 27, 78, APPEARANCE OF THE M. 439 sq. ; when a daughter is pro- They are the people (vis) of the mised in m., she assumes the hair- gods, the Vaisyas, the peasants, 8, pin, 27, 79; brides accompanied by 346; 12, xvii sq., xvii n., 334, 387, two ladies to the harem, 27, 100 sq. 393, 398 sq., to1 sq. ; 26, 220 sq., and n. ; language used in sending 396 sq.; 41, 13, 34, 61, 84, 84 n., daughters to different harems, 27, 99 sq., 102, 125; 42, 663 ; 49 (1), 119 ; sacrifice of the einperor to 53, 81; 43, 210, 212 n.: 44, xxii,
the first match-maker,' 27, 259; 409, 466 ; seven troops of M., concourse to be taken if m, rites are sisting of seven each, 12, 387, 387 n.; interrupted by mourning, 27, 320-3, 32, 313, 318; 41, 102; 42, 207 321 n.; 28, 162; the new wife pre- (thrice seven); 43, 212; they sport sented and m. announced in the and sing, are singers, or musicians, ancestral temple, 27, 322, 355, 358; 12, 416 sq., 417 n.; 32, 14, 45, 53, sacrifices at m., 27, 322, 441 sq. and 56, 63, 76 sq., 82, 95, 107, 121, 126, 1. ; going to meet the bride, 28, 138, 159, 169, 171 sq., 209 sq., 312141; is seeking assistance for sacri. 14, 340, 343, 352 sq., 369, 416; are ficing, 28, 238; importance of m. ever young, 32, xxiii, 341, 343 sq., ceremonies, 28, 259, 264-6; the 374; are the storm-gods, 32, xxiii sq., ceremony of m. was intended to be a 63 sq., 81 sq., &c.; the word M. bond of love between two families of meaning 'gods,' 32, xxiii sq.; etydifferent) surnames, with a view, in mology of Marut,' 32, xxiv-xxvi; its retrospective character, to secure the
Marut and Mars, 32, XXV sq., 277 ; services in the ancestral temple, and in
assume the form of new-born babes, its prospective character, to secure the
32, 14, 36 sq.; not originally gods, continuance of the family line, 28,
became deified, 32, 37, 53; called 428.
Visve Devâs, 32, 53, 55 ; are war(f) PARSI M. CEREMONIES.
like gods, with daggers, spears, rings, Prayers when going to seek a wife,
and golden ornaments, 32, 63, 71. 5, 392, 392 n.; 37, 174; m, customs, 18, 405 sq., 405 n.; m. song for the
106 sq., IL sq., 120, 126 sq., 130, nuptials of Zarathustra's daughter,
159, 162, 169, 209 sq., 230, 279, 31, 187-94; sin of giving a woman
283, 295, 307, 312 sq., 319, 326, to one when engaged to another,
333, 337, 340, 343, 352, 363, 369. 37, 70; bride conveyed to her hus
373 sq., 379, 392, 400-2, 412, 417; band's house, 37, 100; merit of a
46, 22; host, the manly host of the
M., 32, 63, 67-70, 82, 95, 106, 126, woman giving herself to a righteous man, 37, 204 sq.
145, 148, 209, 312 sq., 320, 325, Marrow, symbolism of, 43, 20, 327,
338, 363 sq., 369, 373, 382, 391, 401,
412; 46, 80, 326 ; compared to 387; 44, 169.
birds (hawks, swans), 32, 76, 159, Mârtânda, the cast off and unformed
169, 179, 210, 348, 373, 386, 401, son of Aditi, 26, 12 sq.
412; called Rudras, 32, 97, 106, Martial Law, see War.
126, 209, 296, 325, 340, 352, 364, Marudevî, mother of the Arhat
391, 400; are strong and powerful Rishabha, 22, 281 sq.
32, 97 sq., 106-8, 159, 197, 273, Mârût, a fallen angel, 6 xiv, 14, 14 n. 325; are joyful, wise, the sages, 32,
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